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Book SynopsisThis volume examines the promises and pitfalls of national and global privatization, providing a variety of perspectives on how privatization can best be achieved. Supported by a wealth of empirical evidence, the contributors assess the institutional changes and economic impact of this worldwide phenomenon.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: The Political Economy of Privatization Chapter 2 Privatization for Economic Development Chapter 3 The Missing Ingredient: What Poor Countries Will Need to Make Their Markets Work Chapter 4 Privatization, Incentives, and Economic Performance Chapter 5 Taxation, Enforcement Costs, and the Incentives to Privatize Chapter 6 Growing a Post-Communist Legal System Chapter 7 Spontaneous Privatization in Transition Economies Chapter 8 Bottom-up Privatization: The Czech Experience Chapter 9 The Financial and Operating Performance of Newly Privatized Firms: An International Empirical Analysis Chapter 10 Politics and Property Rights: China's Reform Experiences Chapter 11 Between Mercantilism and Markets: An Analysis of Privatization in Mexico Chapter 12 The Demand and Supply of Property Rights on the Frontier: The Case of North America and Brazil Chapter 13 Can Privatization Succeed in a Western Democracy? Lessons From New Zealand
